IPL final brings out the stars
Actors Salman Khan and Anil Kapoor turned commentators for the big night of Twenty20 cricket
The closing night at this year’s Indian Premiere League, a professional cricket league series established in 2008, brought together the A-listers of not just the sport, but also tinsel town. The finals between two rivals, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), took place at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, on Sunday evening.
Right before the battle between the teams, resulting in MS Dhoni’s CSK winning their fourth IPL title, Bollywood celebrities added their charm, with their presence through the show. Harbhajan Singh with wife Geeta Basra and daughter Hinaya.
Actresses Katrina Kaif, Jacqueline Fernandez and Kriti Sanon, who were often sharing their behind-the-scenes preparation for the finale, took to stage with their famous hits.
Kaif, who is still remembered for her scintillating performance at the opening ceremony of IPL 2016, definitely stepped up her game this year. The actress danced on her chartbuster numbers, including Swag Se Swagat from her latest mile marker, Tiger Zinda Hai. Fernandez grooved to her new hit, Heeriye, from Race 3.
Salman Khan and Anil Kapoor donned new avatars as commentators for the final match. The actors were joined by Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan in the commentary box. Khan and Kapoor will be seen together in their next film, Race 3, slated to release this Eid.
The audience was also in for a treat as they watched heart throbs Ranbir Kapoor and Kartik Aaryan host a special segment before the game. with son Imran Khan Pathan and Bollywood star Salman Khan. were joined by host and actor Aparshakti Khurana on this special segment. performed on ‘Heeriye’, a track from her upcoming film ‘Race 3’. ‘Bom Diggy’ from his film ‘Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety’.